UPDATE: Man missing following Ellicott City flooding found; resident assistance center now open

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ELLICOTT CITY, Md. -- The body of an Army National Guardsman missing since being swept away by flash flood water in Ellicott City has been found.

The Howard County Police department confirmed Monday afternoon that died in the flood and was discovered along the Patapsco River in Baltimore County Monday.

Eddison Alexander Hermond, 39, of Severn, was last seen in the area of La Palapa near Lot D on Main Street at approximately 5:20 p.m. trying to help save a woman's cat, according to Howard County authorities.

FOR THOSE MISSING A #ECFlood VEHICLE: #HoCoPolice is actively towing vehicles from Main St, #EllicottCityMD at this time. AS SOON AS we have a location of where u can claim ur vehicle & paperwork needed to do so, we will share this info. Pls continue to follow us for updates.